Walker gets death threats on Twitter

The Milwaukee Police Department says it’s “evaluating” death threats made against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Twitter following his recall victory.

“The Milwaukee Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation are evaluating the threats made to the Governor via social media,” police spokesperson Anne Schwartz wrote in an email. “All threats are handled seriously and can represent a criminal act. People cannot assume anonymity via social media while issuing a threat to another’s safety or life.”

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A number of tweets about killing the Republican governor have been curated by Twitchy.com.